CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is investigating a crash involving a CATS bus and a truck on Sunday.
The crash happened around 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon on The Plaza near Covecreek Drive. The Plaza was closed in both directions for about two hours before reopening shortly before 3 p.m.
A CATS representative said in a statement that a private vehicle rear-ended a CATS bus and Medic, Charlotte Fire Department and CMPD assisted at the site of the crash.
According to Medic, one person was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, two other people were treated for serious injuries, and 10 people were evaluated for minor injuries at the scene.
WCNC Charlotte obtained a video of the crash from the "Charlittt.nc" account on Instagram. The video shows the truck's engine on fire after the crash.
CREDIT: Charlittt.nc
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